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The European Commission has launched a new plan to make Europe a global leader in life sciences by 2030. The plan will accelerate innovation, facilitate market access, and build public trust in new technologies, ensuring Europe becomes the most attractive place in the world for life sciences.
On 1 July, Denmark took over, for the eighth time, the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for the next 6 months. Its programme will work to ensure the EU takes responsibility for its own security while also strengthening its competitiveness and ensuring Europe’s green transition.
Today we celebrate 20 years of Europass, the online platform that has been helping millions of people in Europe plan their learning and career. Find out more about the free set of online tools that Europass offers and about how National Europass Centres are celebrating this special anniversary.
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